For the opening 10 overs of the game, Lucknow Super Giants’ heavily loaded top-order seemed to be running away with the game and it was Mukesh Kumar, who claimed four wickets on the day to lay the foundation of an eight-wicket victory for the Delhi Capitals in Match 40 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 here on Tuesday.
Mukesh, who earned the Player of the Match (POTM) honour for his figures of 4-33, completely turned the tide of the game in the 14th over by dismissing Abdul Samad and Mitchell Marsh in quick succession. He later rejected Ayush Badoni and skipper Rishabh Pant in the 20th over of the innings to restrict the opposition to 159/6 in 20 overs.
"Feels really good. Really enjoyed bowling on this wicket. Before bowling my second over, I had a chat with the other bowlers, and they told me that it was stopping a bit, so I tried to mix it up. I always communicate with the skipper regarding my plans, whether I am bowling slower balls or yorkers.
